National Register of Historic Places
Liberty Farm
Liberty Farm is a historic place in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on September 13, 1974, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 74002046.
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Liberty Farm
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About this place
What is Liberty Farm?
Liberty Farm is a National Historic Landmark at 116 Mower Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built c. 1810, it was the home for most of their married life of Abby Kelley Foster (1810–1887) and Stephen Symonds Foster (1809-1881), early vocal abolitionists and women's rights activists. The Fosters used their house as a shelter on the Underground Railroad, and famously refused to pay taxes on the property because Abby was unable to vote. The property, a private residence not open to the public, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974. In 2018 the building was sold off to a local family.
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Listing details
- Name
- Liberty Farm
- City
- Worcester
- County
- Worcester County
- State
- Massachusetts
- Listed on the National Register
- September 13, 1974
- NRIS reference number
- 74002046
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 42.28065, -71.85966
When was Liberty Farm listed on the National Register?
Liberty Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 13, 1974.
Where is Liberty Farm located?
Liberty Farm is located in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.28065, -71.85966. See the map above.
Is Liberty Farm a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Liberty Farm is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.